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Summary: Adding a command center for any organization can come with a variety of benefits. Here are some of the basics to get you started.

Are you considering adding a command center to your current organization? If so, you’ll have to consider the costs of all the equipment, furniture, and staffing. Needless to say, this may turn out to be quite a significant investment – depending on the type of technology you use and the size of your company.

The Basics

The first thing you’ll want to consider is whether you want to construct a separate command center or convert a large-scaled room within your business for the command center. If you choose either route, you’ll want to have a contractor build it based on your specifications.

For instance, let’s say you go with ConstantTech.com for your A/V integration, you’ll want to work closely with them to determine how your command center will turn out when it’s all completed. It’s important to work with your preferred contractor and integrator so that everything is exactly where it needs to be when you start staffing your center.

Furnishing Your Center

Before you throw in a couple of desks and chairs and call it a day, you’ll want to ensure that you properly place everything in an organized fashion so each team can work together and be exactly where they need to be when an unknown event or emergency occurs. For instance, let’s say there’s a security breach and your NOC build isn’t set up in a way where everyone can see the video wall, what do you do then? First off, you’ll have your staff scrambling amongst each other and it’ll essentially cause more mayhem and panic, causing the entire process to be a giant mess. Be sure that you coordinate this and plan the entire structure out before you give the “okay” to the contractor that you’ve hire to work on your command center.